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How To Take A Partial Screenshot on Apple Macbook Air 2021

by Simon Todd
How To Take A Partial Screenshot on Apple Macbook Air 2021

Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Partial Screenshots on Apple Macbook Air 2021

Taking partial screenshots on an Apple Macbook Air 2021 is a great way to capture only the most important parts of your screen. Whether you’re trying to share a specific part of an image or document, or just want to save time by not having to crop out unnecessary elements, this guide will show you how to take partial screenshots with ease.

Step 1: Open the screenshot tool. To do this, press Command + Shift + 5 on your keyboard. This will open up the screenshot toolbar at the bottom of your screen.

Step 2: Select “Options” from the toolbar and choose “Selection” from the drop-down menu that appears. This will allow you to select a specific area of your screen for capturing in your screenshot.

Step 3: Click and drag over the area that you want to capture in your screenshot and release when finished selecting it. You can also adjust its size by dragging any corner or side of it until it fits perfectly within what you need captured in your screenshot.

Step 4: Once satisfied with what has been selected, click “Capture” from within the options menu at the bottom right corner of your screen and wait for it to be saved onto your desktop as an image file (PNG).

And there you have it! You now know how easy it is take partial screenshots on an Apple Macbook Air 2021!

How to Easily Capture Specific Areas of Your Screen with Partial Screenshots on Apple Macbook Air 2021

Capturing specific areas of your screen with partial screenshots on an Apple Macbook Air 2021 is a simple process. To begin, open the application or window you wish to capture. Then, press and hold the Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 keys simultaneously. Your cursor will change into a crosshair symbol; click and drag it across the area you want to capture. When you release your mouse button, the screenshot will be saved as a .png file on your desktop. You can also use this method to take screenshots of menus or windows that are not visible in full-screen mode by pressing Spacebar after selecting an area with the crosshair cursor. This will cause the entire window or menu to be captured instead of just what is visible in that area. Finally, if you need to cancel taking a screenshot at any time during this process, simply press Esc (Escape). With these steps, capturing specific areas of your screen with partial screenshots on an Apple Macbook Air 2021 is easy and efficient!

Q&A

Q1: How do I take a partial screenshot on my Apple Macbook Air 2021?

A1: To take a partial screenshot on your Apple Macbook Air 2021, press and hold the Command + Shift + 4 keys simultaneously. Your cursor will turn into a crosshair. Move the crosshair to select the area you want to capture and click your mouse or trackpad. The image will be saved to your desktop as a PNG file.